Praia Grande surf forecast
Calhau · São Vicente · Cape Verde
Sandy beach framed by lava rock 1.5 km north-west of Calhau, with a right over rock and sand; reached by a dirt road.
- Break
- reef break, rights; faces N
- Level
- intermediate
- Best swell
- N, NNE, NE
- Best wind
- SW, S, W (offshore)
- Best tide
- all tides
- Season
- November-March
- Typical size
- 0.5-2.5 m
- Crowd
- low
- Hazards
- rocks; shorebreak; no lifeguards
Nearby spots
- Salamansa, Salamansa
Questions
Is Praia Grande good for beginners?
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks; shorebreak).
What swell, wind and tide work best at Praia Grande?
N, NNE, NE swell, SW, S, W wind (offshore), at all tides. Typical size 0.5-2.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for Praia Grande are in the Surf Spoting app.